Important - Avian Flu restrictions

[veggiechicken]

More pheasants in Lancashire
Bird flu: Second case found at farm in Wyre, Lancashire - BBC News

[Teabag]

Oh no thats a lot of birds

[veggiechicken]

Another outbreak - turkey farm in Boston, Lincs

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/a...n-lincolnshire

[Mrs Bee]

Nah, don't be daft, he keeps his chicken clothes in the garage.

And often strips of there and sticks them straight in the washing machine, also in the garage.

I am not optimistic about the ban being lifted at the end of February either, but we hope.

[veggiechicken]

.

The shoes for going in to the chickens are kept in a plastic box with a lid. at the entrance to the chickens and Mr Bee sits on the chair which is next to it to change his shoes to make sure nothing comes out nor goes in.

He also changes his clothes to go into the chickens.
.

I have to ask - does he have a wardrobe beside his chair for his clothes?

On a serious note, these restrictions have been in place since 6th December. I expect there are poultry keepers who are still oblivious to the restrictions or who choose to ignore them
Hope DEFRA can lift the restrictions at the end of February.

[Mrs Bee]

I didn't know about the lock in until the beginning of the month.

Luckily we don't have to worry because of the set up we have had with our chickens for about 5 years.

Their egglu is under a pergola with a Perspex roof that we had built, and the outside is covered with very fine netting and outside that there is an electric fence. So it is very unlikely that wild birds could get to the girls.

We also have a strict hygiene policy since our granddaughter has been on the scene.

The shoes for going in to the chickens are kept in a plastic box with a lid. at the entrance to the chickens and Mr Bee sits on the chair which is next to it to change his shoes to make sure nothing comes out nor goes in.

He also changes his clothes to go into the chickens.

you have to be careful not to walk any bird poo into the chicken enclosure too.

[veggiechicken]

Another outbreak - Preston, Lancs.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/a...ton-lancashire

[Ms-T]

How about......................https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBdEo9kyqT0

Ha ha yes they might like that ...going to look for a mirror read somewhere they like them..

[lottie dolly]

That is brill,a chicken group,they even singing along,so funny,yet practical hehehe

[veggiechicken]

This is so sad ..i get mugged open the door to the run.runing out of things to keep them happy.

How about......................https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBdEo9kyqT0

[Scarlet]

Definitely. Really good idea if you can do it. It also helps that the ground they have been on gets a chance of recovery.

[lottie dolly]

I was thinking off,for when i get mine,about a smaller pen for the raised bed,to be moved as and when,to but some girls in for a few hours,WOULD this be good to help your chickens bordom having somewhere a bit different,

[happyhumph]

My neighbours girls are getting fed up as well poor things.

[Ms-T]

This is so sad ..i get mugged open the door to the run.runing out of things to keep them happy.

[sparrow100]

Now confirmed at a farm in East Lindsay, Lincs

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/a...y-lincolnshire

Can't see the housing order being lifted any time soon.